Research Capacity Building

ASEV is a SAQA-accredited service provider. SAQA Accreditation no: ETDP 10141

 

The following workshops can be facilitated at your institution:

 

 
Workshop
Target audience
Nature of the workshop
1. Writing a research proposal for master’s or doctoral studies Prospective masters and doctoral studies This is a hands-on workshop with sections of a draft research proposal as end product. Access to computer and library facilities is needed
2. Selecting material for an article from a thesis or dissertation Academics or students who have completed masters or doctoral studies or any other substantial research project This is a hands-on workshop with the framework of one or more articles as end-product
3. Post-graduate supervision Supervisors of masters and doctoral students Various topics related to the post-graduate supervision process and to the role of the supervisor are discussed
4. Assessment of theses, dissertation and other research reports Supervisors of masters and doctoral students Criteria for different sections of research report/thesis are discussed followed by practical analyses of examples individually and in groups
5. Literature review and scientific writing Post-graduate students who need to write a literature review for a thesis During practical scientific writing exercises participants get the opportunity to assess the relevance of articles and integrate information from various texts in order to substantiate arguments
6. Questionnaire construction and reporting quantitative results Post-graduate students or academic staff members This workshop includes theory and practical sessions, with the first draft of a questionnaire as end product
7. Introduction to Qualitative research Post-graduate students or academic staff members This workshop deals with various ways of collecting and analysing qualitative data, as well as how to report the results. Practical data analysis exercises are included

 

You can also attend one of our workshops:

ASEV workshops First semester 2010

Workshop Date
 Venue Closing date
Selecting material for articles from a thesis or dissertation*
 15-16 March 2010
 Stellenbosch Lodge, Stellenbosch 22 February 2010
Planning and writing a research proposal*
 7-9 April 2010 Stellenbosch Lodge, Stellenbosch 17 March 2010
Qualitative research: Requirements for post graduate studies
 3-5 May 2010
 Stellenbosch Lodge, Stellenbosch 15 April 2010
Action research
 26-28 May 2010
 Stellenbosch Lodge, Stellenbosch 7 May 2010
*Presented in collaboration with the Centre for Higher and Adult Education, University of Stellenbosch.


For further information contact:
Christel at e-mail: asev@icon.co.za
or Liesl at e-mail: liesl@thymeevents.co.za